Sheila was born Aug. 12, 1944, in San Diego, Calif. She was a graduate of Clarksville High School and the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. After graduation she taught in the elementary grades in both Austin, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas, for many years. After retiring from the Corpus Christi public schools, she returned to Clarksville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlis and Opal Keith Hammond, and her husband, Larry Bryant.

Survivors include her brother, Keith Hammond of Clarksville; two nephews, Brian Hammond of Clarksville and Todd Bryant of Bartlesville, Okla.; a niece, Stephanie Pennington of Memphis, Tenn.; a cousin, Shirley Richardson of Ozark; a great-niece; and two great nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville with Pastor Darrell Bridges officiating.